After Kel and I’s silent outrage
on the loss of our beloved Condura Skyway Marathon racebibs, we finally gained
some confidence and had the chance to run again. This time, not on the Skyway
but along EDSA.

The Run for Juan 2013 event last
February 24 was entitled Run for Juan, Run for Good Governance. It is the
official race of the 27th EDSA People Power Anniversary. The event
was organized by the EDSA People Power Commission in partnership with the
Association of the Philippine Medical Colleges Student Network-NCR. The host
was none other than my dear alma mater, which was spearheaded by hard-working
groupmate, Bea Figueroa (Cheers!).

We arrived at exactly 4:20 that
morning because Kel was running the 21 km wave. I decided to take a power nap
inside the car since I’m running the 5 km wave and my race is yet start at 6
am. To my surprise, when I woke up, the 3 km runner have already started. I was
even kidding around with my friend Eian that morning whol told me, “Huwag ka
nang matulog. Sige ka baka paggising mo, naglilinis na sila.” Hahaha! Anyway, I
still managed to finish a bit early than the others, finishing 98th
amongst 148 5 km runners (partida, I had to wait for my friend Nikki pa. Haha!)

So here are a few photos from the
event.

Last photo was grabbed from
The Running Photographers Facebook page

Right after the event, we had the
sumptuous of breakfast at the much talked about Milky & Sunny in Kapitolyo,
Pasig.

Hello lovelies! My third year in medical school is
officially over as I finish the last of my 20 exams yesterday morning. In a few
days, promotion boards will be out and we're all crossing our fingers and
praying that everyone in the batch get promoted to clerkship.

Since I’m claiming this early that I’ll get promoted
to Junior Internship this coming March, I’d like to celebrate and share my
excitement with you through my very first big blog and pre-clerskship giveaway.

Before everything else, I personally would like to show
some love to my parents, my husband Kelmer and friends, who have helped me get
through the toughest times of post-graduate studies. I also want to extend my
deepest gratitude to all the sponsors who have made this blog giveaway
possible. They deserve all the acknowledgment. Thank you, Ms. Rachel of Dandy Nappy,
Sir Gerald of Numa Baby, Ms. Pam of ShushKohETC, Ms. Shane of Mustela
Philippines, Sir Russell of Casa de Lorenzo, Ms. Rochelle of Unilab and Ms.
Dona of DFabShop. Thank you, everyone!

In order to enter the giveaways, please use the
Rafflecopter form below. Kindly follow ALL
the mandatory steps so you won’t get disqualified. I will be personally
checking whether or not you followed the mandatory steps. The names of the
winners will be displayed after the giveaway ends and will be notified via twitter. The winners will have 48 hours to respond or else another winner will be drawn. Also,
please make sure to leave the necessary information needed for each giveaway so
I can contact you.

So let’s start this giveaway with a bang! I hope
everyone joins all the giveaways below. I have the best of stuff in store for
you. Best of luck, everyone!

Giveaway #
1: Dandy Nappy

We all want the best for our babies-- even if it means
additional cut on our budget. I've never used cloth diapers for my son, Nathan,
and I quite regret it. I came across a lot of reviews about cloth diapers
online several months ago but I never got the chance to use one.

So what are the advantages of using cloth diapers?
First of all, it doesn’t have chemicals like disposable diapers so it’s safer
to use and there’s little chance your baby catches diaper rash. Second, they’re
comfortable for your babies since it is made of soft cotton. Third, the cost
analysis studies reveal that it is cost-effective than using disposable diapers,
in the long run. And lastly and what’s probably most important for a mom like
me, is that it promotes early toilet training.

Dandy Nappy was generous enough to share with one (1)
winner a Cloth Diaper Cover with Staydry
Insert. The winner can choose between two colors: red (if you have a baby
boy) or watermelon (for a baby girl).

I just realized, I’m a bit of a regretful mother when
I was looking for sponsors and came across Numa Baby. Numa (pronounced as
'new-ma') strives to provide moms like me the best baby products without
hurting Mother Earth. Their products are all organic hence, eco- and
baby-friendly. They have the widest range of brands to choose from and sell
just about any baby products every mommy needs—from baby care and feeding to
learning materials.

For this giveaway, they are big-heartedly giving away a
set of Numa Baby gift pack to two
(2) lucky winners worth Php 1250 each. How awesome is that?

I’m a great fan of wedges. Maybe it’s because of my
stride—they’re not meant for unstable heels. Haha. For my 3rd
giveaway, ShushKohETC will be giving away a pair of Strap Sexy Cork black wedges (size 7) for one (1) lucky reader and Original brown Espadrille (size 6) to
another.

ShushKohETC is a proud supplier of Liliw-made
footwears—dollshoes, flats, wedges, open-toe bandana, etc. I’ve seen good finds
upon browsing their websites and their open-toe sako are probably the cutest. So
if you’re a wedge fanatic like me, you better join this giveaway to get a
chance on these really fine footwears.

Mustela is a skin care expert for babies and
mothers-to-be. It was founded in 1950 with over 60 years of experience in the baby
skin care market. They are consistently no. 1 in European Pharmacies. All their
products are tested under pediatric and dermatological control and complies
with European Cosmetic Directive, French Code of Public Health, Food and Drug
Administration of the Philippines and all the 60 other countries where it is
distributed. In addition, it is has been prescribed, tested and used by
doctors, medical and healthcare professionals, partner of maternities and
hospitals for a while now.

Their products are at least 80% to 98% from natural
ingredients (no paraben, phthalate, phenoxyethanol, alcohol nor essential oils.
The products are all hypoallergenic and highly tolerant on eyes and skin.

Casa de Lorenzo aims to recreate the luxuries of our
Hispanic past for its consumers to experience the richness and extravagance of
bathing with soap. Their products include oils, aromatics and natural liquid
soaps.

The natural oils (in virgin coconut, grapeseed, olive
and avocado) are best for massage, bathing and cleansing. The aromatics are
purely from plants and flowers used in aromatherapy while the natural soaps
(castile and old-fashioned) are made in essential oils that tender the skin the
way nature intended it to be.

Casa de Lorenzo be giving away two (2) castile soaps (valued at Php 350 each) to two (2) lucky readers
of my blog—one in lavender and the other in peppermint (both are my personal
choice).

The soon-to-be-doctor in me can’t let this giveaway
pass without sharing to my readers a line of all-healthcare products. Unilab is
the proud manufacturer of pH Care products, I know everyone is technically
aware of it.

I have been using pH care for quite some time now and fresh
blossoms and shower splash intimate wash has been my personal favorites. It’s a
balance formulated solution designed for everyday use. The product is
clinically formulated with pH 5 that matches the normal external genitalia’s pH
in addition to ingredients that maintain the skin’s natural moisture (Yes,
feeling OB-Gyne. Haha!).

Unilab will be sharing not one but two (2) pH care
gift packs to two (2) lucky winners.

DFab Shop is an online shop which offers bags and
accessories every women would delightedly choose from. Their product range
includes clutches, chain bags, satchels (my kind of bags!), croco and
all-around bags. All these found in a variety of colors to choose from. Aside
from that, they also retail Human Heart Nature products and accessories.

There will be two (2) lucky winners of an 11 x 8 in envelope clutch/case (in dark
brown and gray).

Deadline of entries is on March 16, 2013 at exactly 12
NN. This contest is open to Philippine residents only. I will be personally shipping the
prizes for the winners of Dandy Nappy, Casa de Lorenzo, DFab Shop and ShushKohETC (except for Metro Manila residents). For
the Mustela Philippines giveaway winner, he/she should be able to pick it up at
Robinson’s Ermita, SM Manila or Festival Mall-Alabang. The rest of the shipping will be
covered by the respective sponsors.

Please set all your posts to PUBLIC. Otherwise, I
won’t be able to see and verify your entry.